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SUBMITTER: Zhu W
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4772244 | biostudies-other | 2016 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Zhu Wenting W Zhang Hao H Tong Chuanliang C Xie Chong C Fan Guohua G Zhao Shasha S Yu Xiaogang X Tian Ying Y Zhang Jun J
International journal of environmental research and public health 20160217 2
Triclosan (2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxy-diphenyl ether, TCS) is widely used in personal care, household, veterinary and industrial products. It was considered as a potential male reproductive toxicant in previous in vitro and in vivo studies. However, evidence from human studies is scarce. Our study aims to investigate the relationship between TCS exposure and semen quality. We measured urinary TCS concentrations in 471 men recruited from a male reproductive health clinic. TCS was detected in 96. ...[more]